magic 8-ball

All signs point to…2014

2014 is just hours away, can you believe it? Last year had more than its share of ups and downs, but the New Year looks promising already. For instance: We're anticipating something wonderful on the home front!  I'm thrilled beyond words and…sworn to secrecy, at least for now. I'm really good at staying mum, so don't try to pry it out of me. But when the time is right, cue the trumpets and party hats! You'll hear all about it, I assure you.

First things first, though. It's time to ring in the new year!

Here at Joyful Noise, we're very fond of traditions. Hence, the annual pre-New Year's Eve party, where we gather around the orbital oracle, aka Magic 8-Ball, and ask our most pressing questions about the future. Everyone's invited; come as you are, and bring your friends!

Ready to shake things up a bit? The Magic 8-Ball is ready, whenever you are! The rules, they are simple:

  1. DO address the Magic 8-Ball with all due respect ("Oh Magic 8-Ball…" or something similar).
  2. DO ask Yes/No questions. (No long-winded questions/answers, sorry! That's not how the Magic 8-Ball rolls.)
  3. DO concentrate as you click on the "post comment" button.
  4. DO ask as many questions as you'd like, but enter them as separate comments.
  5. DON'T be deterred if the Magic 8-Ball tells you to ASK AGAIN LATER. Persist & prevail!
  6. While you're waiting for the Magic 8-Ball's 2014 predictions, take a quick glance in the rear view mirror. What did you ask the Magic 8-Ball on New Year's Eve 2012, and how accurate were its answers?
  7. DON'T take the Magic 8-Ball's answers too seriously. It's a party game, not gospel truth.
What's in the cards for us this coming year? You ask, the 8-Ball answers…

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All signs point to…

2013–is this your lucky year, or what? No one knows for certain, of course, but it's fun to peek into the crystal ball, and–as per our annual tradition–to consult the Orbital Oracle, aka the Magic 8-Ball.

The Magic 8-ball is one of the most powerful ways to connect with our future available to humankind. It allows us to view the world from a 360-degree perspective, to peer into our futures via the watery portal at the top. Aside from its mystical influences, it infuses our lives with vitality, invokes our intuitive abilities, and invites us to imagine the vast possibilities for creating peace on earth and perfect manuscripts, oh tidings of comfort and joy.

Magic 8-ball = a fun party game. The rules, they are simple:

  1. DO address the Magic 8-Ball with all due respect ("Oh Magic 8-Ball…" or something similar).
  2. DO sk Yes/No questions. (No long-winded questions/answers, sorry! That's not how the Magic 8-Ball rolls.)
  3. DO concentrate as you click on the "post comment" button.
  4. DO ask as many questions as you'd like, but enter them as separate comments.
  5. DON'T be deterred if the Magic 8-Ball tells you to ASK AGAIN LATER. Persist & prevail!
  6. While you're waiting for the Magic 8-Ball's 2013 predictions take a quick glance in the rear view mirror. What did you ask the Magic 8-Ball on New Year's Eve 2011, and how accurate were its answers?
  7. DON'T take the Magic 8-Ball's answers too seriously. It's a party game, not Gospel truth.
What's in the cards for us this coming year? You ask, the 8-Ball answers.

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Cleansing tides

To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be . ~Rachel Carlson

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I like that today affords me the unstructured opportunity for quiet contemplation…time in which inhale gratitude for life's blessings, and to exhale all that does not serve. It's sunny and warm on the home front, so I might take a walk on the beach. Maybe I'll take a yoga class later on. Time will tell.

I''m excited to learn what 2012 holds in store for me. For you, too! But for now, in this very moment, I want to walk along the sandy beachfront, waving goodbye to the past as the new year drifts in on the tides. Come with me, if you'd like…

P.S. If you haven't yet consulted the Magic 8-ball about your prospects for 2012, here's your chance.

2012: All Signs Point to…

It's New Year's Eve again, and you know what that means: Time to consult that orbital oracle, the Magic 8-ball!

The Magic 8-ball is one of the most powerful ways to connect with our future available to humankind. It allows us to view the world from a 360-degree perspective, to peer into our futures via the watery portal at the top. Aside from its mystical influences, it infuses our lives with vitality, invokes our intuitive abilities, and invites us to imagine the vast possibilities for creating peace on earth and perfect manuscripts, oh tidings of comfort and joy.

Okay, maybe that's a wee bit hyperbolic. How's this: Magic 8-ball = a fun party game. You set the boundaries with the questions you ask, and I promise not to cheat in relating its answers. 

The rules, they are simple:

  1. DO address the Magic 8-Ball with all due respect ("Oh Magic 8-Ball…" or something similar).
  2. DO submit Yes/No questions.
  3. DO concentrate as you click on the "post comment" button.
  4. DO ask as many questions as you'd like, but enter them as separate comments.
  5. DON'T be deterred if the Magic 8-Ball tells you to ASK AGAIN LATER. 
  6. While you're waiting for the Magic 8-Ball's 2011 predictions, take a quick glance in the rear view mirror. What did you ask the Magic 8-Ball on New Year's Eve 2010, and how accurate were its answers?
  7. DON'T take the Magic 8-Ball too seriously, but please accept my sincere wishes for the happiest New Year ever! 
What does 2012 hold in store for us? Queue up your questions for the Magic 8-ball!

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All Signs Point to…

It’s too soon to pop the champagne cork. And the fireworks won’t start for several hours. Still, there’s no time like the present to start ushering in the New Year, so…let’s set the stage for 2011 with an encore performance of Magic 8-Ball predictions! 

Wondering what 2011 holds in store for you? Ask the Magic 8-Ball! No need for "psychic hotlines" or mass-produced fortune cookies…when you consult the black Orb o’ Answers, you’ll receive a personalized prediction. 

The rules are simple:

  1. DO address the Magic 8-Ball with all due respect ("Oh Magic 8-Ball…" or something similar).
  2. DO submit Yes/No questions.
  3. DO concentrate as you click on the "post comment" button.
  4. DO ask as many questions as you’d like, but enter them as separate comments.
  5. DON’T be deterred if the Magic 8-Ball tells you to ASK AGAIN LATER. 
  6. DON’T take the Magic 8-Ball too seriously, but please accept my sincere wishes for the happiest New Year ever! 

While you’re waiting for the Magic 8-Ball’s 2011 predictions, take a quick glance in the rear view mirror. What did you ask the Magic 8-Ball on New Year’s Eve 2009, and how accurate were its answers?

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All Signs Point to…

Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone, and welcome to this encore performance of Magic 8-Ball predictions! Wondering what 2010 holds in store for you? The Magic Eight Ball is ready to forecast your future.

No need for "psychic hotlines" or mass-produced fortune cookies…when you consult the Magic 8-Ball, you’ll receive a personalized response from the gen-u-ine article! The rules of engagement are simple:

  1. DO address the Magic 8-Ball with all due respect ("Oh Magic 8-Ball…" or something similar).
  2. DO submit Yes/No questions.
  3. DO concentrate as you click on the "post comment" button.
  4. DO ask as many questions as you’d like, but enter them as separate comments.
  5. DON’T be deterred if the Magic 8-Ball tells you to ASK AGAIN LATER. 
  6. DON’T take the Magic 8-Ball too seriously, but please accept my sincere wishes for the happiest New Year ever! 


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Peeking into the window of fate

Quick reminder:

This hursday and Friday, I’m hosting an encore performance of Magic 8-Ball Predictions!*

Wondering what 2010 holds in store for you? On New Year’s Eve, I’ll accept your questions on behalf of the Magic 8-Ball. And on New Year’s Day, we’ll peek into the Orb o’ Destiny together…

Sneak preview:
Me: Will 2010 be a great year for me?
Magic 8-Ball: YES. DEFINITELY.
Me: Eeeeeeeee! I love you, M8B!

*Revisit Predictions 2009.

All signs point to…

Whew, I’ve been writing my heart out these past few weeks! I’ve written lots of pages and chapters, and I’m getting ever closer to The End. But I’m taking a break for New Year’s Eve–it’s party time, don’t you think?

I’m planning to continue my 2008 theme into the new year, but I’m adding another one for 2009. More on that when New Year’s Day actually arrives! But while we’re ringing out the old year, I thought it might be fun to make some predictions about next year, courtesy of my new Magic 8-Ball.
 
Go ahead: Offer up your wildest wonderings to the Magic 8-Ball’s discerning powers! Write your question in the comments section, and I’ll post the answer exactly as it appears in the Magic 8-Ball’s blue Window of Fate. 

Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone! I’m predicting 2009 will be our best year yet!

(image depicted is a representative model, for illustrative purposes only. Photo credit.)